Multiple local injuries and incidents report in Lancaster area
Summary lists numerous accidents and deaths including Samuel Hambright losing finger tips at Eden paper mills, seventeen-year-old Harry Brown’s amputation after a freight train incident near Mountville, Mrs. Mary Freeh’s fatal fall in Lancaster, a house fire at John Malone’s residence, and other falls, assaults, and a fatal boiler-related accident, plus a weather prediction by Mr. Hartz based on a goose bone evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hambright
Eden Paper Mills
Droj. W. Kinard
Harry Brown
Lancaster
Mountville
Zet
Goose-Bone Prophet Predicted Severe Winter in Reading
Reading resident Blige Hartz, known as the goose bone prophet, shares a special communication from December 1 predicting a harsh winter for Berks County. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Hartz uses the breast bone of a goose seen at his Thanksgiving dinner to foretell the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Inquirer
Blige Hartz
Baye
Tam
Hartz
Death of John Foltz of Earl Township
John Foltz a longtime Earl township resident died suddenly Tuesday morning at his Laurelville home at about 7 30. He lived alone but had companionship recently and had been in failing health. Foltz 68 a widower and Union army veteran was a day laborer. Funeral services were held Thursday at Zeltenreich church with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foltz
Earl Township
Laurelville
Mr. Foltz
Brat
Adam
Henninger
Zeltenreich Church
Burglar Shot After Break-In At Miller Farm Near Rohrerstown
Early Tuesday a burglary at Isaac Miller's farm near Rohrerstown ended with a homeowner firing a shotgun at a suspect in the yard. The next day blood traces led investigators to stolen clothing and items later found near Tobias Denlinger's home, which had suffered prior burglaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Miller
Rohrerstown
James Wakeman
Tobias Denlinger
Miller
Miller’s
Boy Struck by Engine on P E R R Near Duke Street
Harry Clemmens of North Ann Street Lancaster was struck by an engine on the P E R R Tuesday morning. He stepped from the east bound track into the pilot's path of a New Holland train on the west track and was thrown against the wall under the Duke street steps. The engineer halted the train and took him to the baggage room. he escaped with only a few bruises and was shaken rather than injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clemmens
North Ann Street
Lancaster
Duke Street Bridge
Clemmens
New Holland
Duke Street
Death of Isaac Todd East Earl resident dies at home
Isaac Todd a longtime resident of East Earl died at his Cedar Lane area home after a long illness from dropsy. He was seventy four and lived in East Earl his entire life. Survived by William John George Isaac of Salisbury Eloi Goodville Harry Edgar Diningtown and Kate wife of Rekent Ames. Funeral held Saturday at 10 and interment at Cedar Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Seather
Lititz
Isaac Todd
East Earl
Cedar Lane
William
Reading
John
George
Isaac
Salisbur
Eloi
Goodville
Harry
Edgar
Kate
Deaths of Mrs Martin Buchwalter in Earl Township
Mrs Martin Buchwalter age eighty four months died on Thanksgiving day near Earl Township from age related infirmities. She belonged to the Stauffer branch of the Mennonite church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalena.Buchwalter
Martin Buchwalter
Earltowsighip
Buchivalter
Stauffer
Menno
Convicts Sentenced for Horse Stealing and Meat House Loot
Sheriff and deputy transport Glasgow and Garvin to the penitentiary after a Tuesday sentencing. Glasgow receives five years for horse stealing, Garvin two years for meat house yobbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMichael
Glasgow
Clarence
Garvin
Old horse Andy Curtin dies after forty four years in town
Andy Curtin the famous old grey horse of street commissioner George Geigley has died at age forty four. The animal served in parades and campaigns, pulled loads to the Susquehanna and Delaware ships, and was cherished as a faithful figure in Lancaster and nearby towns. Survived by his wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Curtin
George Geigley
Andy
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Andrew G. Curtin
Anita
Governor Curtin
Steelton
Geigley
Susquehanna
Delaware
Maryland
Mr. Geigley
Venice
Italy
Buchanan
Lancaster
Germany
Morning Review
Georgia
Masonic, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Seven Wise Men
Death of Wayne Bard in Mechanicsburg area
Wayne Bard of Upper Leacock died Monday evening from typhoid fever in his sixtieth year. He leaves a widow Susan and a son Nathan W. Bard of Wilmington Del. Funeral held Thursday at his home and Zion Lutheran Church with interment at the churchyard. Community and family mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bard
Cone of
Upper
Leacock
Zion
Lutheran
Mechanicsburg
David
Near -Atglen
Rudy Brown
Brownstown
Bilas
Lencock
Balinda Frankhouser
Laicaster
George
O’olock
John Sprenger Dies in Atlanta at Seventy Seven
John Sprenger a longtime Lancaster figure living in Atlanta Georgia died at his home in the city one evening aged seventy seven. He was known as a prominent citizen and consul to Dresden Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Tucob
Lancaster
Atlanta
Georgia
Dresden
Prussia
Local Spring Garden Society Personal Notices and Marriages
Personal mentions from Spring Garden items noting Amos Engle and Mrs Habalar guests, Misa Alta Kurtz returning home, Elva Kurtz home from Millersville, Hoyt Althouse and Sarah Wittaker marriage, serenade by Beartown group, Edward Bowers visiting Philadelphia, Levi Singer visiting Soudersburg, Abraham Martin wed to Miss Harsh, balls and socials at Dukeman and Oneybrook, district institute preparations and pro b ke updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Engle
Cambridge
William Habalar
Misa Alta Kurtz
Salisbury
Elva Kurtz
Millersville Normal School
Hoyt Althouse
Sarah Wittaker
Beartown
Erhart
Althouse
Rufus McCowan
S. Scott Kurtz
Edward Bowers
Philadelphia
Levi Singer
Soudersburg
Abraham Martin
Harsh
Strasburg
W. A Dukeman
Oneybrook
Grant Wilson
Diller
Churchtown
Gap District
Probi Ke
Spelling Bee Postponed By Weather At Wamiend School
Afternoon spelling bee at Wamiend School starts at 1 30 with exercises recitations music and admission ten cents benefiting the library. If weather is inclement the event will be postponed to the following Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamiend
Genefit al Library
Donations by Ladies Aid Society aid Orphans in Germantown
On Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran gathered in the borough to pack two large boxes. Members contributed groceries totaling 37 items for the orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Trinity Lutheran
New Charter Granted for Enterprise Telephone Company
A state department charter was granted to the Enterprise Telephone and Telegraph Company with offices in this borough. Capital stock is 25000 in 1000 shares of 25 each. Directors for the first year include William M. Stauffer El M. Martin and George W. Bair. Work has begun on lines reaching Terre Hill and Bowmansville with poles and insulators received. more lines to be built in Lancaster Chester and Berks counties pending weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Enterprise Telephone and Telegraph Company
Recorder's Office
Lancaster
Chester
R. J. Reemander
J. G. Burkholder
H. M. Stauffer
Solomon High
EF. H. Burkholder
Terre Hill
Bowmansville
Local Advertisements Include Shoes Carpets and Medicines
A fragmented local ad notices heavy and light weight shoes from B C Diller & Sons and a carpet line praised by J H Seitz of Detroit. Geist & Son and others promote groceries and fruit like peaches apricots raisins and cranberries with various nut offerings. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are recommended for digestion improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Diller & Sons
Chamberlain
JH. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
Geist & Son
B. M. Wallace
East Bark
Mr. Stauffer
New, Halland
D. T
Fetterville
Blue Ball Store Ad Highlights Seasonal Goods
Local retailer Blue Ball in Blue Ball Pennsylvania promotes a large stock of seasonable goods with low prices. The ad touts boots and rubber over shoe trade readiness and offers a specially fine coffee for cash purchases during the Norpay season.
Fresh Foods and Indian Lecture at Lutheran Church
A notice lists figs dates canned corn tomatoes peas string and baked benn e etc with fresh prices. A lecture on India will be held at the Lutheran church next Thursday evening with free admission and all are invited.
Sale Register items from Clarion office sale notices
A list of mixed sale notices published in the Clarion includes parcels of land in Churchtown by C. R. Fegley with dwelling and outbuildings, goods and clothing at a Saturday auction, private mule sale at Blue Ban hotel stables, a December 11 dairy farm and 40 acre truck farm near Coatesville by Elizabeth Walton, a Sorrel Horse store property at Petterville East Earl Township by Levi Alderfer, and a November si woodland 148 perches in Salisbury Township at Styer House New Holland by Sarah Souder administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnasware
Churchtown
C. R. Fegley
Blue “Ban
Gee
K. Diller
Coatesville
Elizabeth
Walton
I. P. Walton
Sorrel Horse
Petterville
East
Earl
Lancaster
County
Levi Alderfer
Salisbury Township
Styer House
New Holland
Sarah, Souder
David “Souder
Religious Notices and Services in Various Churches
Notices list church services across denominations with times for Sunday worship Sunday school and midweek services. It cites Rev. Albert Steinhaeuser pastor for Lutheran and Rev. J G Noss for Reformed, with locations in New Holland Cedar Grave and Ranch area, plus Epworth League and missionary society events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folléwa
Trikity
LorHeran ‘Council
Albert
Steinhaeuser
Cannon
J. G. Noss
Holland
Missionary Society
Ansville
Churchtown
Otrcuit
John
Petre
New Holland
Epworth League
Mutch
New
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tin
Joseph A. Gegg
John B. Malone
East King Street
North Duke
Simon P. Eby
Mary Anni Freeh
Joseph A. Gege
Shippen Street
Albert Golden
Harvey Golden
Tennant
Norace Keesey
Stony Brook
York County
Strickler
Elizabeth Neal
Manheim Borough
J. Francia Dunlap
George Nees
Nettie
Adam Redeny
Lincoln
John “Cy Her i
West James Street
Asa
Berks County
Santa Claus
Monte Carlo
Henry Kersey
Maida
W. King St
Lancaster, Pa
George Gelgley
Seren nated—District Institute
Germantown
NEW Telephone Company
B. C. Diller
J. C. Donn
Geist, & Son
Rism
Wallace
Win. M. Stinfer
Postofiea Stationery
E.C. Diller
A. G. Miller’s Ragle
C. Henninger
Brussels
Philadeip
Amet
Jon
Londay
Diller’s
Istain
Atlas ‘Paint
Atlas
Diller Hardware Co
New Holland, PA
Prate
the Clarion Printing House
Blue Ball Store
Adam Geist & Son
Blue Ball, PA
Clarion
C. BR. Fegley
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!